Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Verbatim External Slimline vs Verbatim Slimline CD/DVD

11specifications compared
5differ
6identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Purpose
- External Slimline:Desktop/Laptop
- Slimline CD/DVD:Laptop
Optical drive type
- External Slimline:Blu-Ray RW
- Slimline CD/DVD:DVD-RW
Interface
- External Slimline:USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- Slimline CD/DVD:USB 2.0
Bundled software
- External Slimline:Nero Burn & Archive
- Slimline CD/DVD:Nero Burn & Archive software

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Comparison of External Slimline, Slimline CD/DVD
57 specifications	A Verbatim External Slimline View product	B Verbatim Slimline CD/DVD View product
Designidentical
Internal	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
MountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Horizontal
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Slot	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
PurposeDiffers	Desktop/Laptop	Laptop
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray RW	DVD-RW
Disc types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM
InterfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	USB 2.0
Optical disc diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80,120 mm
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
BD-R Dual Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x
BD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x
BD-RE Dual Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x
BD-RE rewrite speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x
BD-RE write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
Reading speedidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
BD-R Dual Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x
BD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x
BD-RE Dual Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x
BD-RE read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x
BD-ROM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10 Pro, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista Business, Windows XP Professional
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	175 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	163 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 g
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Bundled softwareDiffers	Nero Burn & Archive	Nero Burn & Archive software
Cables included	USB	USB
Manual	Yes	Yes
Printed user guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code	84717030	84717030
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	145 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	133 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	11 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	215 g	Unknown — not stated by the source

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